Auto-top.



C. C. LA PLANTE.

AUTO TOP.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2. i918.

Patented Feb. 18, 191%.

2 SHEETS-SHEET L MAL c. 0. LA PLANTE. AUTO TOP.

APPLICATION FILED FEB-2.1918.

Patented Feb. 18, 1919*.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

3 G. Eli-1 4.513.1 21, SIPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

- speciscsiicn of Letters Patent.

Paienied Feb. 18, 1919.

Application filed February 2, Serial No. 215,095.

mere-of as indicated at 11. The lining 10 is reinovzibly secured (o the hows 12 of the top e United States, icsiding Lit by means of fastening devices 13. in the county of lianipiien and lunch of the side extensions 11 of the lin- 60 5 J i :3 "hos have invented new 'nglO has secm-ed thereto a stiilening frame cnioni' in. AntoTo s, of the said frame having its upper edge "iihawm is z; mecihcuiion. lE'li the inner lowenedge of the motor vehicle hicle top, while the lower edge of the nd aims to pmvide o rezno'w me extends along and overlaps the upper 63 h may secured arc-end the side edges of the vehiclehody. The lower edge -ele so comely inclose and of the frame 15 is provided with suitable storm proof. notches 16 which engage over the brackets pli or pivots upon Which the hows 12 are mounted. The frame 15 is provided with suitable I door and Window openings 17 and 18 respectively, the latter being closed by sheets mic cell oid glass or other transparent ini'ztei-mh lie the door ohenings have hiw i thereto frames ,19 also suitably 75' so that the occupants of the vehicle look out. One of these frames 15 is ded upon each side of the vehicle, the weird being secured to or engaged vii the sides of the Wind shield 20. To so hold the frame 15 in position, zored portions 21 engage around the ine of the boss 12, the said strip being se ed to the frame by fastening devices 22. this construction serves to stiffen the ex- 55 of the liningand to provide a and pleasing interior finish t0 tl1e ired an additional closure may he L ugh. 1 ibho ouiside of the vehicle, this 90 CL'iiJhiTlUQ of frame 23, similar in d i W [.iion to the frame and i covered or finished so as to r nee oi. the outside of the 'Tfhe fro is secured to the 9s 1d. has its forward edge secured in with the Wind shield 20,

ed upon each side of the which are hingedly se- 23 and when both frames 10c 19 carried by ode in form, :i' of construction make such 305 combination with ii vehicle provideo with a top and normally open sides, 119 :1 lining covering the underside of the top and. extend ng downward to the upper 

